1. Causes Paragraph How to use internal citations

2. Assignment: 1.Make a list of the 4 main causes of WWI. 2.For each “Cause”, list the different parts of the July Crisis that can be attributed to that “Cause”. –you can do this in point form 3.Choose one of the “Causes” you have listed and write a paragraph that proves how it contributed to the July Crisis and, consequently, the outbreak of WWI. e.g. explain the ways in which Militarism played a role in the events of the July Crisis

3. Structure of a Paragraph 1)Topic sentence - List main ideas 2)Point 1 – First idea 3)Proof – Give evidence that supports your point 4)Explanation – Connect the evidence to your point (this can sometimes be the same sentence as “proof”) 5)Repeat 2-4 as necessary 6)Concluding sentence – Restate main ideas

4. Why Do We Use Internal Citations Internal citations are used when you take evidence or ideas from a source and use them in your paper It can be a direct quotation (“ “) or simply information that you didn’t have before. The point of internal citations is that a reader would be able to check where you got your information and to give credit to those who originally collected it. Failing to cite your sources is PLAGIARISM